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School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)

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Tigh Mhanach, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Mrs E. Jordan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 367

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    four have the one on the ground picked up in time to catch the four coming down and this is not as easy as catching the single one. There are several more changes as the game goes on.
    "Duck-down" is another nice game we played years ago. We got a stone called a"granny". All that would take part in the game got a stone two or three pounds weight. They made a stand four or five yards away from the granny. Each one on his turn stood at the stand and pinked their duck to the granny. The farthest duck away from the granny that person would have to leave
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Caiseal, Co. Ros Comáin